We had our 7th professional online identities project session tonight, Creative Commons sharing and promoting your work online (more info) by Silvia session and Own-It.. The students were really keen to have this copyright /IPR advice, really important for their professional practice, see more about the 1st session Introduction into digital copyright .

Here are some useful links I've collected and came across over the years:

Copyright Issues:

This group aims to bring together debate and support around all the copyright developments and issues relevant to digital literacies UAL practice. Please tag related post with copyright issues.

Own-it offers intellectual property (IP) advice, information and learning resources for the creative sector. We offer a range of services, from basic to specialist support, through an online enquiries system, online and face-to face seminars and workshops and, where appropriate, surgeries with IP lawyers. We work with a network of IP advisers including leading law firms, law schools and specialists at various trade organisations associated with the creative industries in the UK.

Own-it is funded by the University of the Arts London (UAL). Membership is free to all. UAL staff, students and recent graduates have free access to all services while external users pay a small nominal admin fee for some services such as sample contracts and IP clinics. To register with Own-it and gain free access to our resources, click here.